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Associate Court Clerk's Office (Traffic & Criminal)

The Associate Court Clerk records and processes all Scott County
Criminal and Traffic charges, collects fines and costs, attends
the morning session of Magistrate Court and readies files for the
Associate and District Court Judges.

Mailing address:

Clerk of District Court
400 W. 4th St.
Davenport, Iowa 52801

Hours:

Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
(no weekends)

Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm

Phone:

(563) 326-8786

Frequently Asked Questions

What methods of payment are accepted?

The Clerk will accept checks, money orders, or cash with the following
exceptions:

Suspension tickets may not be paid by check.

Restitution payment (money owed to a victim) may not be paid
by check.

No cash payments for tickets paid by mail.

Payments may be placed in Yellow Drop Box on west side of the
Scott County Courthouse.

Please make your check or money order payable to the Clerk of Court
and write
your ticket number on the memo line.

When is my ticket to be paid?

The ticket must be paid on or before the court date indicated on
your ticket. If not paid on or before the court date given on your
citation, the amount will increase to the unsecured bond amount
listed on the citation. If you have questions, please contact the
Clerk of District Court at (563) 326-8786.

How do I enter a plea of not guilty to something I've been
charged with?

Appear in court on or before your court date at 8:30 a.m. Monday-Friday
(excluding holidays) and enter your plea of Not Guilty.

What happens when you get a ticket for failure to provide
proof of insurance?

If the Defendant was insured at the
time of issuance and just didn't have the Proof of Insurance card,
he/she can show it to the Judge on their court date and the court may dismiss the Charge. If an accident was involved and defendant
was unable to provide the Proof of Insurance card, he/she will have
to appear in Court. The same is true of a motorist uninsured when
the ticket was issued. The charge in both those incidents may be dismissed
with costs at that time. If insurance is obtained after the ticket
is issued, the defendant must appear in court.

If a ticket is marked "court appearance required", you
must appear in court on the date and time written on the ticket
by the officer.

To determine the amount due on your case, call the Clerk's Office
at (563) 326-8787. If at all possible, please providing the Clerk
with the Case number(s) you are inquiring about, and have a pen
or pencil ready to write the information down. Doing so will lessen
the amount of time you have to spend on the phone and it will make
our job easier as well. However, if you do not have your case number(s),
we can still help you. Knowing your charges and the approximate
date(s) will help us identify the correct case; we can find the
information by doing a name search, but it can be a very time consuming
method.

How far back do your records go?

Our computer records go back to the later part of 1993. Although
we do not perform record searches, we have Public Access Terminals
that may be used by the general public and an index of the pre-computer
cases to facilitate a record search.

Is a ticket considered a moving violation?

Moving violations are determined and defined by the Iowa Department
Of Transportation regulations and the Code Of Iowa. Generally speaking,
if a citation is issued for a violation that occurs while the vehicle
is in motion, (Speeding or Running a red light, for example) it
is considered a "moving violation".

Do I have to come back to court for my unsupervised probation
hearing if I have met all conditions of my probation?

The Clerks cannot advise you as to whether or not you have to attend
a Court Hearing. You should call your attorney to determine your
status. If you cannot contact your attorney, we strongly suggest
that you attend the scheduled hearing.

Where is the Bar?

201 W. 2nd St.
Davenport, Iowa 52801
Phone: (563) 324-1000

Who do I complain to about an attorneys work? How do I file
a complaint against my lawyer?

You can call the Iowa Board of Professional Ethics at (515) 243-0027.
They will help you work out a solution with your lawyer. Attorney
discipline information on-line at http://www.iowabar.org.

Howcome I was never notified of my court costs?

The Clerk's Office does not send out billing statements. It is
you or your attorneys responsibility to determine the amount of
fines or costs due for your case(s).